Ammonia is absorbed and transported in the intestinal venous blood to the liver, where it is metabolized into what substance?

a. amino acids
b. urea
c. fatty acids
d. glucose
e. glycogen


b

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Rose has a disease that weakened her esophagus. As a result of this condition, Rose probably

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A) 21 to 30 years B) 35 to 50 years C) Over 65 years D) Over 85 years

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Where are Peyer's patches located?

a. spleen b. throat c. stomach d. small intestine e. large intestine

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